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Owner’s Manual for Water Pump
Add Engine Oil
There is no oil in the engine. The crankcase
must be filled before starting the engine for the
first time.
NOTE: Use petroleum based oil for engine
break-in before using synthetic oil.
1. Place water pump on a level surface.
2. Verify oil fill area is clean.
3. Remove oil fill cap and wipe dipstick clean.
Figure 2-2. Remove Dipstick
4. Add recommended engine oil to the
bottom of the oil fill hole (A).
– Above 40°F (4°C), use SAE 30
– Below 40°F (4°C) and down to 10°F
(-12°C) use 10W-30
– All temperatures, use synthetic 5W-30
.
Figure 2-3. Recommended Oil
5. Thread dipstick into oil filler neck. Oil level
is checked with dipstick fully installed.
6. See Figure 2-4. Remove dipstick and
verify oil level is within safe operating
range above the lower limit (L).
Figure 2-4. Safe Oil Operating Range
7. Install oil fill cap/dipstick and hand-tighten.
Add Fuel
Fuel requirements are as follows:
• Clean, fresh, unleaded gasoline.
• Minimum rating of 87 octane/87 AKI (91
RON).
• Up to 10% ethanol (gasohol) is acceptable.
• DO NOT use E85.
• DO NOT use a gas oil mix.
• DO NOT modify engine to run on alternate
fuels. Stabilize fuel prior to storage.
1. Verify equipment is OFF and cooled for a
minimum of two minutes prior to fueling.
2. Place equipment on level ground in a well
ventilated area.
3. Clean area around fuel cap (A) and
remove cap slowly.
Figure 2-5. Add Recommended Fuel
4. Slowly add recommended fuel up to the
filler neck (B). Do not overfill.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Fuel should not be
visible in the filler neck.
5. Install fuel cap.
(000135)
CAUTION
Engine damage. Verify proper type and quantity of
engine oil prior to starting engine. Failure to do so
could result in engine damage.
000719
A
SAE 30
10W-30
Synthetic 5W-30
000399
000116
L
(000105)
DANGER
Explosion and Fire. Fuel and vapors are extremely
flammable and explosive. Add fuel in a well
ventilated area. Keep fire and spark away. Failure to
do so will result in death or serious injury.
(000204)
DANGER
Explosion and Fire. Do not overfill fuel tank.
Overfilling may cause fuel to leak and ignite or
explode, resulting in death or serious injury.
000671
A
B
